Protests in Egypt after Mohammed Morsi grants himself sweeping new powers

Thousands of Egyptian demonstrators march through the streets of Cairo to protest against Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi's power grab. Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi has assumed temporary sweeping powers that supporters say will cut back a turbulent and seemingly endless transition to democracy, but outraged critics say he has now become a dictator.Picture: LUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images